Best Jefferson County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,166 students in Jefferson County, WI.

The top-ranked public high schools in Jefferson County, WI are Fort Atkinson High School, Waterloo High School and Johnson Creek Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jefferson County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public high schools.

Jefferson County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Mills High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).